Atty. William J. Wortel
William J. Wortel is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, class and derivative actions, commercial litigation.
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William J. Wortel is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on employment, business, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. Court of Appeals, Third, Seventh and Eighth Circuits U.S. District Court, Central Dist (1996). Educated at DePaul University (J.D., 1996) and University of Illinois (B.S., 1993). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William J. Wortel is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, class and derivative actions, commercial litigation
- William received a B.S. degree from University of Illinois in 1993, and has been licensed for 30 years
- William practices at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP in Chicago, IL
Practice Areas Explained
William J. Wortel's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William J. Wortel handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
William J. Wortel is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William J. Wortel is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William J. Wortel is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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